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CONTENTS


Part First

Mpongwe Tribe

TALE
PAGE
1
Do not Trust your Friend
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13
2
Leopard's Hunting-Camp
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18
3
Tests of Death: 1st Version
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25
 
Tests of Death: 2nd Version
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27
4
Tasks done for a Wife; and, The Giant Goat
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30
5
A Tug-of-War
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37
6
Agĕnda: Rat's Play on a Name
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41
7
"Nuts are Eaten Because of Angângwe": A Proverb
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49
8
Who are Crocodile's Relatives?
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53
9
Who is King of Birds? and, Why Chickens live with Mankind
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54
10
"Njiwo Died of Sleep:" A Proverb
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58
11
Which is the Fattest:—Manatus, Hog, or Oyster?
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60
12
Why Mosquitoes Buzz
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62
13
Unkind Criticism
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63
14
The Suitors of Princess Gorilla
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65
15
Leopard of the Fine Skin
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68
16
Why the Plantain-Stalk Bears but One Bunch
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76


Part Second

Benga Tribe

1
Swine Talking
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81
2
Crocodile
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82
3
Origin of the Elephant
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82
4
Leopard's Marriage Journey
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85

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